A Cyclopædia of Sacred Poetical Quotations / Consisting of Choice Passages from the Sacred Poetry of All Ages and Countries, Classified and Arranged, for Facility of Reference, Under Subject Headings; Illustrated by Striking Passages from Scripture, and Forming Altogether a Complete Book of Devotional Poetry.

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Far, far are those who’ve prayed with him.

Thy hearth, thy home, thy vintage land—

The voices of thy kindred band;

Oh! ’midst them all when blest thou art,

Deal gently with the stranger’s heart.

Mrs. Hemans.

Why should I a stranger be

In my Father’s dwelling,

While hill and river, rock and tree,

Of His love are telling?